Overview

• Livia Rombola filed a lawsuit on August 25 in New York State Supreme Court naming fellow passenger Leanna Perry and Southwest Airlines.
• The complaint alleges Perry was visibly intoxicated and that allowing her to board violated FAA regulations.
• Rombola’s filing argues Southwest’s unassigned seating created a foreseeable conflict risk that directly contributed to the confrontation.
• The suit seeks damages above lower court limits and describes ongoing distress from repeated exposure to viral video of the incident.
• Perry has pleaded not guilty to multiple misdemeanors and is due back in court on September 3; Southwest plans to end open seating on January 26, 2026.